Michael Kardos
Michael Kardos was born in Jersey Shore, USA. Kardos attended Princeton University where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Music, Ohio State University where he received an M.F.A. in Fiction and University of Missouri where he received a P.h.D.
Michael Kardos has written 4 standalone novels, starting with The Three-Day Affair in 2012. The most recently released novel was Fun City Heist, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Michael at this time.
Michael Kardos has also written the Collections series which has 2 books including One Last Good Time and Quick Change.
Michael received the highest teaching honor at Mississippi State University, which is the Grisham Master Teacher Award.
Michael is a Pushcart Prize Winner for his story
Animals, which appeared in the 2015 edition.
Michael Kardos: Awards & Accolades
Kardos' books have won multiple awards, One Last Good Time won the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters, Best Fiction, in 2012. The Three-Day Affair won the Esquire, Best Book of the Year, in 2012.
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Michael Kardos: F.A.Q
Where was Michael Kardos Born?
Michael Kardos was born in Jersey Shore, USA and is American.
What book awards has Michael Kardos won?
What was the first book Michael Kardos wrote?
The first book written by Michael Kardos was One Last Good Time, published in 2010.
What was the most recent book Michael Kardos wrote?
His most recently released work was Quick Change on March 5th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Michael Kardos?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Michael Kardos book is
The Three-Day Affair. Here are his most popular books:
- The Three-Day Affair (6)
- One Last Good Time (8.67)
- Before He Finds Her (7.33)
- Bluff (10)
Are there upcoming new books by Michael Kardos?
Michael Kardos does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Michael Kardos written?
Michael Kardos has written 8 books. 4 Standalone Novels, 2 Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.